Karagul pointed out that Arab and European nations have been very upset by the maritime agreement signed between Ankara and Tripoli which expands considerably Turkey's energy exploration ambitions in Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey is trying to prevent a major threat by its move in Libya. "It aims to establish a defense shield there, which is a necessity rather that an aspiration," he said.
Hasim Turker, a military expert at the Ankara-based think-tank Bosphorus Center for Asian Studies (BAAM), considers unlikely that Ankara would send combat troops into Libya, which would amount to a direct confrontation with Russia.
However, the former navy commander, who has participated in NATO-led missions off Libya, thinks that Ankara is likely to send additional military equipment to the GNA "in the current state of affairs" which could further deepen already existing differences over Syria between Moscow and Ankara.
Turkey and Russia who are in a difficult cooperation over the Syrian war have outstanding disputes over the war-torn country.
The defense cooperation agreement with Tripoli, sent to the Turkish parliament on Saturday, provides for a so-called quick reaction force for police and military in Libya, as well as enhanced cooperation on intelligence and defense.
Turkish support for the GNA has until now been limited to drones and armaments, and it would be a major escalation to send ground troops to defend Tripoli, specialists agreed.
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